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Interior Minister Naqvi reaches Tehran amid Pakistan’s push to revive US-Iran talks: sources
TEHRAN, JUN 6: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi landed in Tehran to hold talks with the Iranian leadership, aviation sources said on Saturday, as Pakistan stepped up efforts to help revive dialogue between the United States and Iran. The interior minister’s visit comes amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran, with recent tit-for-tat attacks threatening the fragile ceasefire, in place since April 8. Sources said that Naqvi is set to meet the Iranian leadership during his visit to discuss regional developments. Pakistan has been acting as a key mediator between theRead More
AJK PM vows no talks with ‘rioters’ as over 70 banned JAAC members detained
ISLAMABAD, JUN 6: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore has said that the government will no longer hold talks with those who spread chaos under the guise of politics. His statement came a day after the AJK government declared the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) a proscribed organisation under anti-terrorism laws ahead of the group’s planned protest on June 9. Without naming anyone, PM Rathore said the elements involved in sit-ins, arson and riots are supporters of the banned TTP. The AJK premier furtherRead More
Hegseth, at D-Day event, says Europe faces ‘invasion’ of dangerous ideologies
WASHINGTON, JUN 6: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that Europe faced what he called an invasion of dangerous ideologies arriving by sea, linking immigration to the legacy of the D-Day landings in remarks in Normandy. His remarks echo criticisms often made by the administration of President Donald Trump about Europe, a region Washington argues is hampered by weak defenses, inability to tackle immigration, needless red tape and “censorship” of far right and nationalist voices to keep them from power. “Sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed byRead More
Female doctor attacked with acid at Quetta hospital, suspect killed in police encounter
QUETTA, JUN 6: A female doctor sustained serious injuries after being attacked with acid at Sandeman Provincial Hospital in Quetta, police said on Saturday. The victim was initially shifted to a private hospital after the attack occurred in the general surgery ward of the facility. Police later said the suspect involved in the incident was killed in an encounter. Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti sought a report from authorities and directed that all possible treatment arrangements be made for the injured doctor. Adviser to the Balochistan chief minister Shahid RindRead More
Karachi likely to sizzle as PMD issues nationwide heatwave alert from June 7 to 12
KARACHI, JUN 6: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a heatwave alert across the country from June 7 to 12, warning that a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere could push temperatures well above normal. In an advisory issued on Saturday, the PMD said that temperatures are expected to rise significantly above normal levels in most parts of the country, with some districts of Sindh and Balochistan likely to experience extreme heat ranging between 48 degrees Celsius and 51 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperatures are likely to remain 5°C toRead More
Interior Minister, PM Shehbaz consult on upcoming Tehran visit
LAHORE, JUN 6 /DNA/ – Federal Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore today. The Interior Minister briefed the Prime Minister on his various important meetings held on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Conference in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek. During the meeting, the Prime Minister and the Interior Minister also consulted on the Interior Minister’s upcoming visit to Tehran. The Prime Minister provided guidance regarding the visit. The meeting included a detailed discussion on the overall law and orderRead More